Eric Lach

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Eric Lach is a reporter for TPM. From 2010 to 2011, he was a news writer in charge of the website?s front page. He has previously written for The Daily, NewYorker.com, GlobalPost and other publications. He can be reached at ericl@talkingpointsmemo.com

Another twist in the federal campaign finance case against the conservative author Dinesh D'Souza: prosecutors in the case are relying on a secret recording made by the husband of a woman who has been romantically involved with D'Souza.

This is a story about a little political front group that maybe wasn't.

When fliers paid for by a group called Progressive Choice Florida arrived in mailboxes around the state late last month, the local press started asking questions. The fliers aggressively attacked the record of former Gov. Charlie Crist, the erstwhile Republican now running for his old office as a Democrat. The fliers were so aggressive, some wondered whether they hadn't been paid for by Republicans looking to hurt Crist in his primary fight against Democrat Nan Rich.

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has written a big check to help out his old friend Bob McDonnell. As in former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), former Romney endorsement-giver Bob McDonnell, and currently indicted on multiple federal charges Bob McDonnell.

The Illinois Republican party has replaced six of the seven officials who signed a letter last year in opposition to then-party chairman Pat Brady's statements in support of same-sex marriage, according to the Associated Press.

Former Facebook president Sean Parker is making a "new push into politics," Politico reported on Monday. And that push will reportedly involve giving money to both parties this year, including big donations to Republicans.